There are 10 ways to get from Lancaster to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Harrisburg International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MDT - CMI
10h 14m$185–886Fly Lancaster to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane LNS - CMI
8h 29m$97–417Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
19h 44m$109–216Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
22h 16m$275–577Drive 691.5 mi
- Drive from Lancaster to Champaigncar 691.5 mi
12h$127–183Fly Lancaster to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LNS - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
8h 29m$99–390Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
10h 27m$216–489Fly Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MDT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
11h 1m$159–753Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
22h 39m$146–256Train, bus
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
29h 12m$316–691
Lancaster to Champaign by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Champaign is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 19h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Champaign is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Queen St. Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Harrisburg Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 16m.
The distance between Lancaster and Champaign is 668 miles. The road distance is 695.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 19h 44m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Lancaster to Champaign, including transfers.
Lancaster to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
Lancaster to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Champaign is to fly which takes 10h 14m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 19h 44m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $600 and takes 22h 16m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 19h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Philadelphia International Airport, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lancaster to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lancaster to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lancaster to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Lancaster. It is currently 5:51 AM in Lancaster and 4:51 AM in Champaign.
Lancaster to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Champaign is 696 miles. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Lancaster to Champaign.
There are 57+ hotels available in Champaign.









